Re: [PLUG] Backing up Windows to Linux

[Walt Mankowski via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

On Tue, May 30, 2023 at 03:04:33PM -0400, JP Vossen via plug wrote:
> On 5/28/23 08:48 PM, Walt Mankowski via plug wrote:
> > On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 01:34:38PM -0400, JP Vossen via plug wrote:
> > > https://tech.slashdot.org/story/23/05/28/0124209/microsoft-announces-cloud-powered-os-backup-and-restore-for-windows-11-better-arm-support
> > > I want to be horrified about having this in the MS cloud, but then
> > > many folks have exactly that in the Google or Apple clouds for
> > > phones, though granted the risk-of-loss factors for phones are
> > > higher than for PCs sitting at home.  Risks for laptops are probably
> > > a lot closer to phones though...
> > 
> > FWIW Apple has sold a LOT of phones, and many if not all of them are
> > backing up and sharing data via iCloud. Syncing can often take a
> > while, and sometimes you can end up with duplicated data. (These were
> > both more of a problem in the early days of iCloud.) However, I've
> > never heard of anyone losing data. I feel confident it would be all
> > over the tech press if it was an issue.
> 
> I was assuming that 100% of iGadgets save everything to the iCloud, and that the people who own them are mostly OK with that.  Convenience over privacy or data ownership.

I was really only addressing the data reliability point that was
raised, and not any of other perfectly valid points you raised.

> Then there's Google, which periodically locks people out of their
> entire account (read life) with no recourse.  Just (ironically)
> google for that.  You don't hear that as much about Apple or MS,
> probably because there is more of a paid-for relationship there.

If you ever do get locked out of your Apple account, there are real
human beings you can talk to who can try to get you unlocked.

Walt
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